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corpuscle Definition

cor·puscle (kôr′pus′əl, -pə səl)

noun

  1. a very small particle
  2. Anat. a protoplasmic particle or cell with a special function; esp., any of the erythrocytes (red corpuscles) or leukocytes (white corpuscles) that float in the blood, lymph, etc. of vertebrates

Etymology: L corpusculum, dim. of corpus: see corpus

corpuscle Related Forms
cor·pus′·cu·lar (kôr pus′kyo̵̅o̅ lər, -kyə-) adjective
corpuscle Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: Footnotes [ 1 ] ' According to this theory, matter is composed entirely of tiny, invisible, indivisible bits, called corpuscles.
  • contain: The medulla is full of renal tubules, but does not contain renal corpuscles.
  • produce: This was due to the organ having to produce white corpuscles in huge quantities in defense against the snake's venom.

Adjective modifier

  • renal: The renal corpuscles are always found in the renal cortex.
  • red: The merozoites are released from the liver to the blood where they are taken up by the red blood corpuscles.
  • white: This was due to the organ having to produce white corpuscles in huge quantities in defense against the snake's venom.
  • masculine: When the feminine corpuscle unites with a masculine corpuscle, a certain process is begun.
  • feminine: When the feminine corpuscle unites with a masculine corpuscle, a certain process is begun.

Noun used with modifier

  • blood: The merozoites are released from the liver to the blood where they are taken up by the red blood corpuscles.